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Job Title: Parenting Worker

Program: Parent Empowerment Program

Status: Full-Time, (35 Hours Per Week)

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Reports To: Parent Empowerment Program Supervisor

Degree: Bachelor’s in Social Work or related field

Experience: 1-year minimum experience working with Families and Children

Salary: $21.00 per hour

AGENCY REQUIREMENTS:

• Knowledge of child development, group work, and child welfare
• Valid NYS Driver's License
• Reliable transportation during work hours

BENEFITS:

• Health insurance with an HRA account (HRA-80% of the deductible), vision, and dental plans available (health insurance begins 1st day of month after 30 days of work service)
• Employees working at least 1,000 hours per year and who opt out of health insurance either upon hire or during the open enrollment period will receive a $750 lump-sum payment
• Flexible Spending accounts for both health and dependent care
• Employee Assistance Program available
• Employer paid short- and long-term disability insurance available
• Employer paid life insurance with the option to purchase additional coverage at group rates (available the 1st day of month after 30 days of work service)
• 401k Retirement Savings Plan – Agency contributes 1% of an employee’s salary after 1 year of service yearly AND in addition matches the first 3% that the employee contributes to their 401k Plan
• 15 Paid Time Off days, (PTO) in the first year (buy back, carryover, and transfer to Long Term Sick bank is also available at calendar year-end of unused PTO)
• Employee receives yearly - 1 floating holiday and 13 recognized Agency holidays
• 1 Wellness Day yearly
• Wage/Longevity Bonuses available
• Attendance Bonus available bi-annually
• Bereavement Leave – 4 work days of leave with pay available
• Staff Recognition/Staff Appreciation events
• Team Building and In-House training available offering learning and educational opportunities

AGENCY EXPECTATIONS:

• Demonstrates knowledge of the program, missions, and services of Pinnacle Community Services, Inc., (PCS)
• Attends and participates in appropriate Agency staff trainings and meetings
• Advocates for cultural diversity/sensitivity as appropriate
• Reports all suspected incidences of child abuse/neglect to NYS Hotline with Supervisory approval
• Experience and knowledge on the use of computers, cell phones, and a broad understanding of using the Internet and e-mail in the workplace

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Attends regular, scheduled supervision with Program Supervisor
• Provides ongoing service planning for families with Supervisor support
• Provides parents with supportive engagement and evidence-based curriculum and provides supervised visitation services, as appropriate
• Provides face to face services
• Collaborates with Niagara County Department of Social Services on shared caseload
• Maintains continuous documentation on families progress
• Maintains confidential record keeping
• Provides educational parenting groups
• Provides families with referrals to other service providers as needed
• Transports clients on occasion, as directed by Supervisor
• Presents PCS Agency and Program Services to the community at large
• Attends continuous training throughout employment
• Works in collaboration with Niagara County Department of Social Services, Child Welfare in providing families services that supports permanency for the child(ren) through prevention, reunification, or out of home placement
• Attend service planning review meeting in support of families and progress made with families' parenting education and or supervised visitations
• Performs other duties as assigned by Administration

DISCLAIMER

The information contained in this job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of this position.

EOE STATEMENT:

It is the policy of Pinnacle Community Services, Inc. to provide equal opportunity in employment and delivery of those we serve without regard to hire, promotion, layoff, recall or other terms and conditions of employment because of race, creed, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, disability, national origin, gender identity, citizenship of any person, immigration status of any person who is not a citizen of the United States, or any other category protected by law. The prohibition of discrimination includes harassment. The people we serve include all those we serve and people service groups who request and are eligible for Pinnacle Community Services, Inc. Ongoing training is provided to assure adherence to this Policy. Pinnacle Community Services, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.